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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,567.02, 407,838.36 and 166,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,567.02, 407,838.36 and 166,487.04 is: 229,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,567.02 : 407,838.36 = 166,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,567.02/407,838.36 = 166,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,567.02x = 407,838.36 × 166,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,567.02x = 67,899,801,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,899,801,354.85/295,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,727.26

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